Hinton, Alfert & Sumner

Serving Oakland, Bay Area And Walnut Creek California

Hinton, Alfert & Sumner is widely renowned for our expertise in handling catastrophic injury and death cases resulting from defective products. The firm also has vast experience in handling automobile accidents and other personal injury cases, particularly those arising from unsafe conditions. In addition, we represent clients in claims of legal malpractice and bad faith insurance practices.

In 2003, Aaron Kaufmann joined the firm in the area of employment litigation. Since then, the firm has represented thousands of workers in class actions for overtime and vacation pay, missed meal periods, and other wage claims, as well as individual workers who suffered discrimination and whistle-blower retaliation.

Over the years the firm has handled cases against major corporations and powerful government entities, including many that have garnered national attention. Among these: the 1999 explosion and fire at the Tosco refinery in Martinez, the Cypress Freeway collapse in Oakland during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, and the Oakland Hills Fire of 1991.

We know how serious and life-altering our clients’ personal losses are, and, regardless of a case’s notoriety, we strive to bring each client the full measure of dignity and justice they deserve.

Clients count on our unparalleled service. They find our lawyers and staff responsive, supportive, and personally committed to the outcome of their case. Hinton, Alfert & Sumner accepts a limited number of cases, allowing us to provide an unusually high staff-to-client ratio. Clients are assigned a dedicated litigation team—at least two attorneys, one paralegal, and a secretary; clients know they will reach a staff member every time they call.

Well-financed and powerful corporations, insurers, and government entities vigorously combat their liability in cases involving serious injury, wrongful death, and employment. This is where Hinton, Alfert & Sumner’s preparation of each case distinguishes it from other firms. Fighting for clients against these defendants requires significant investigation, top-notch experts, testing, and visual trial presentations. Hinton, Alfert & Sumner has the financial strength, skill, and staff to handle such cases and win.

Perhaps the best indicator of our reputation: Doctors, lawyers, and judges—professionals who understand many of the legal issues involved—routinely seek our counsel and refer their family and friends to our firm.

At Hinton, Alfert & Sumner, our mission is to provide clients the very best representation. For client after client, we’re succeeding.

Hinton, Alfert & Sumner has successfully litigated cases against:

• Ford Motor Company
• Jeep
• General Motors
• Land Rover
• Mercedes Benz
• Automobile Club of Southern California
• Toyota
• Honda
• KKW Trucking, Inc.
• Mitsubishi
• Tosco Corp.
• PG&E
• Extended Stay America
• The State of California
• The Federal Government
• Sears, Roebuck and Co.
• Safeway
• State Farm
• Allstate
• Paul Revere Life Insurance
• John Deere